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By Bill Johnson
Toward the end of His earthly life, Jesus gave His disciples the ultimate promotion. He told the twelve that He no longer called them servants, but friends.
To be in the same room with Him, or even to admire Him from a distance, was more than they could have asked for. But Jesus brought them into His life. They had proven themselves worthy of the greatest promotion ever experienced by mankind - from servants to intimates.
Perhaps only Esther of old could really understand what that exaltation felt like, as she, a servant girl who descended from captives, was promoted to queen.
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By Joyce Tilney
“The name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail, and she was a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance; but the man was harsh and evil in his doings.” (1Sam. 25:3, NKJ)
When Abigail was a young girl her parents chose her husband-to-be, and at first he looked pretty good. I’m sure her parents thought they were doing her a favor, as he was a very rich man.
It didn’t take Abigail long to find out he was an abusive drunk. There were probably many times in her life that she cried out to God for help in her time of need.
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By Jonathan M. Leath
As a kid, I was hit with the certainty of my grandfather’s death whenever we went down the road to visit him. There he would be, in the living room lying in his mechanical bed. As much as I prayed (we prayed) for his recovery, we knew that only a miracle from God would save him.
The night of the funeral was the scariest night of my life. I was 11 years old. You see, my 3 brothers and I shared bunk beds. My oldest brother and I slept on the top bunk and the two others had the bottom – I had the window side.
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By Dona Fisher
How secure are we anyway?
We Americans invest in automobiles worth thousands of dollars, only to leave them filled with items which tempt robbers to break in. While traveling in the back seat of our family car as a child, my father would always remind us to “put your lockers down”!
We invest in protection in many ways. Our homes and cars are secured with locks and security systems. We hire security guards and depend on our police force to keep us safe. Defense systems, anti-virus software, fire alarms, and hand held mace are all devices to keep us from harm.
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By Max Lucado
"I only ask one thing form the LORD. This is what I want: let me live in the LORD’s house all my life." — Psalm 27:4
I’d like to talk with you about your house. Let’s step through the front door and walk around a bit. Every so often it’s wise to do a home inspection, you know—check the roof for leaks and examine the walls for bows and the foundation for cracks. We’ll see if your kitchen cupboards are full and glance at the books on the shelves in your study.
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